Do we see 36 points as the target to stay up??
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Do we see 36 points as the target to stay up??
I'd say 36 will stay up. 35 could sneak it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
If Harps beat Sligo next match.......... 33 points could stay up........
Sligo would have 5 match's left be on 28 points and are averaging less than a point a game....and have mostly away matches left with 1 win away all season (Bizarrely in Cork)
Galway are averaging less than a point a game and have just lost their CF...and appear to be an "unlucky" team
Could be very very tight. Ignore Limerick V Galway and Harps V Sligo and I reckon you have Pats 35, Lim and Sligo 34, Harps 33 and Galway 31. A point for Sligo will see them on 35 and Harps end on 34, a win for Harps sees them on 36 and Sligo on 34. Galway would need to beat Limerick away and would then stay up on goal difference and relegate Limerick and either Harps or Sligo. The way Limerick are playing I would be more confident beating Bray away than Drogs at home :confused: . So, 34 points will keep Galway safe, everyone else needs 35.
Commiserations to Drogheda - officially relegated tonight
Wonder if Mahon will stick around with Drogs next year?
Hear John Gill is leaving and is giving up coaching in LOI.
CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
TBH I think we all felt relegated long before now - just official now. I'm looking forward to next season now.
Any chance your lads could pull their finger out of their arse and take some points of Limerick, Harps & Sligo? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Ironically enough I wouldn't be surprised if we win a few nowQuote:
Originally Posted by IsMiseSean
Got that impression off the players last night too. At the final whistle it was just acceptance.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
FWIW though, I thought Drogheda played alright in the second half last night. They've actually looked ok against us in two of the games this season.
Much chance of keeping that squad together? You'd fancy your chances at promotion if so.
I know it doenst make a difference but I thought if Drogs won all of their remaining games they would be level with the next from bottom side or am I looking at the wrong league table?
They might, but they need to overtake 3 teams and that can't be done
cheers for that was thinking of second from bottom but not of the other teams in the bottom of the table. makes sense now!Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
Looking back a month I see the perceived wisdom was 36 was needed to stay up and probably ok on 35. Even 33 was mentioned. I think there is a risk of going down on 38 now.
I said it back three months ago that 38 or 40 would be needed to stay up. Still stand by that. It's going to be an intriguing run in.
If a team goes down after getting 38pts it will be a cruel outcome for them. There is no doubt that the 3 down has created excitement and tension but I think that you also need to reward progress. Galway for me have much better team playing more attractive soccer than last year, yet relegation could be the end product.
Another huge weekend coming up... With the staggered games it makes things interesting.
Galway are first up at Bray, definitely one of those games that could go either way.
After that Harps host Dundalk at 5, it may not seem like an obvious chance for a result but with the cup replay on Tuesday Dundalk will likely make a few changes. Pat’s and Limerick also play at 5.
Probably fair to say the winner will end up being ok, that probably means it will be a draw!
Finally at 7:45 Sligo play Bohs. If Galway, Pat’s and Harps have all got results it puts huge pressure on them, on the other hand if all 3 have lost it’s a massive boost to Sligo, again like Bray v Galway it’s a very tight game that could go either way.
Mahon staying at Drogs.Good interview this.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...ub-reputation/Quote:
Drogheda United boss Pete Mahon believes club need to ‘get out of United Park’ to shed yo-yo club reputation
On the 3 down thing I think it's a great idea and should be introduced next season. Or maybe 8th v 3rd in a playoff.
It would benefit the 1st also and probably would reduce /eliminate the foreboding of relegation ...... Thoughts?
Lets just assume for the sake of argument that Waterford where to stay up that would have 6 of this years 12 teams in the first division the year after next...Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Turkeys and Christmas springs to mind...
I think 1 down and a playoff between 9th and the winners of a Div 1 2nd to 5th playoff will be the outcome.
It will be whatever the PCA decides. Which is completely and utterly mental, but there it is.
Except it won't. It will be whatever the FAI decides.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
That assumes none of the teams relegated this year get promoted straight back up again though?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Correct I should have said 6 of this year's 12 relegated in two years.....I suppose if it was 3 up and all 3 came back up you could make a case that it's the same as this year.....
Think 3 is to many though
If we (United) go down, will Keegan be the first manager to be relegated 2 seasons in a row
Cork have been playing under pressure for the last while, your best hope is a different team showing up at pats.....I still think for everything I've seen its kinda mad Galway are where they are.
I know it’s our own fault and problem but you lot have been no help - drawing with Sligo, losing to Pats, and beating us 3 times. If we beat Limerick on Friday we might need a favour from ye on the last day. I ain’t holding me breath!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Believe me I know it !!
The draw last night has worked out very well for Pat's, who now have Cork at home on Friday and ourselves away next week.
I suppose we still have third place to play for, but you'd wonder how motivatied that would make our squad.
zero motivation to be 3rd or 4th when there is nothing on it.
I suppose you could argue it is progress for either team but its a bit like the 3rd and 4th place play off in the world cup at this stage.
Although I think it is worth a whole 5k in prize money :)
Roll on next season
Can't find odds on teams to avoid relegation anywhere sadly. I'd like to know what odds I can get on wasting a tenner on Harps..
It's all we could have hoped for at this stage. We still have to do the business though, and I'm still bricking it.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Bad enough weather forecast for Friday night, especially in the west. Been to Markets Field few times since it re-opened, mostly during decent weather, but it is a very exposed pitch and Derry dropped 2 pts there earlier this year which you could put down to lack of shelter from the elements. Pats seem to be getting all the luck recently, so maybe this weekend Galway might get a few wind assisted goals and 3 points.
It's a whole 10k even! Kerching!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Shiels mentioned fairness, playing professionally to be fair to other teams involved in the relegation battle. He's got point, I suppose.
I'd like Harps to stay up mind, so that's reason enough to hope for wins against Sligo and Pat's. Would at least give them some chance.
We have had no luck at all this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
FWIW I think we'll go down and it all because Cork lost that game to Sligo in Turners Cross
Think Pats will stay up personally. I actually have a feeling a point would do them as I cant see Galway & Sligo getting the results to overtake them. At the end of the day it would take both leapfrogging Pats & I just cant see that happening. I fully expect Pats to obtain safety when they bt Cork (no way will cork get anything resembling a performance this weekend) & expect Galway to get a draw at best.
Small victories Nigel.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Question will Bray survive and get a license ?
Anything is possible but I expect them to be in devision 1 next year
Don't see any reason at present why Bray would be Div 1. What their budget is next season is another question. (He said obviously)